HB-6150, As Passed Senate, December 10, 2008

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 6150

     A bill to create the Michigan supply chain management

development commission; to prescribe the powers and duties of the

commission; and to provide for certain regulations.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the

"Michigan supply chain management development commission act".

     Sec. 2. As used in this act:

     (a) "Commission" means the Michigan supply chain management

development commission created under section 3.

     (b) "Supply chain management" means an integrated approach to

planning, implementing, and controlling the flow of information,

materials, and services from raw materials to the distribution of

the finished product to the end customer. Supply chain management

includes the process of collaborating horizontally among suppliers,

retailers, and customers to create value. Supply chain management

also includes manufacturing, technology, distribution, warehousing,

marketing, logistics, all modes of transportation, and focuses on

eliminating points of friction at borders, the adoption of

efficiencies, and improving global collaboration.

     Sec. 3. (1) The Michigan supply chain management development

commission is created within the department of treasury.

     (2) The commission shall create a road map for attracting,

supporting, marketing, and growing the international trade, supply

chain, and logistics industries by advising on the development and

coordination of state transportation and economic development

policies. Based upon an inventory of industry needs and state

strengths and an economic multiplier impact analysis, the

commission shall study and design programs to provide incentives

and otherwise support these growth industries through workforce

development, tax incentives, recruitment, marketing, and other

activities.

     (3) The commission shall be made up of the following members:

     (a) The president of the Michigan strategic fund.

     (b) The director of the state transportation department.

     (c) The director of the department of environmental quality.

     (d) The state treasurer.

     (e) Two individuals who are residents of this state and who

live within 1 mile of an international border crossing, airport,

rail yard, intermodal facility, port, or other major transportation

infrastructure that has significant impacts on the local

residential community, appointed by the governor from a list of 4

or more individuals selected by the senate majority leader.

     (f) Two individuals who are residents of this state and who

live within 1 mile of an international border crossing, airport,

rail yard, intermodal facility, port, or other major transportation

infrastructure that has significant impacts on the local

residential community, appointed by the governor from a list of 4

or more individuals selected by the speaker of the house of

representatives.

     (g) Seven individuals appointed by the governor who have

education in, experience with, or knowledge of supply chain

management and logistics, including, but not limited to,

individuals representing commerce, transportation, border

operators, warehousing, local economic development agencies, and

institutions of higher learning.

     (4) A member of the commission shall not receive compensation

for services as a member of the commission, but the commission may

reimburse each member of the commission for expenses necessarily

incurred in the performance of his or her duties.

     Sec. 4. (1) The commission shall have and exercise all of the

following powers and duties:

     (a) Advise the governor and appropriate state agencies on

methods, proposals, programs, and initiatives involving supply

chain management in this state that may stimulate state economies

and provide additional employment opportunities for this state.

     (b) Create avenues of communication between this state and

Ontario and the federal government of Canada concerning economic

development, trade and commerce, transportation, and industrial

affairs concerning supply chain management.

     (c) Survey and audit how other states have used supply chain

management capabilities to attract industry.

     (d) Determine which industries in this state would benefit

from supply chain coordination.

     (e) Make recommendations to the governor and the legislature

on all the following:

     (i) Changes to the tax structure of this state to make Michigan

competitive with other jurisdictions.

     (ii) Mechanisms to attract long-term capital investment.

     (iii) How to improve access to credit or financing resources.

     (iv) How to improve workforce training and retraining support

to maximize productivity.

     (v) Expediting regulatory oversight to facilitate expansion

and new investment.

     (vi) Reducing regulatory burden.

     (vii) Developing growth strategy for targeted industries.

     (viii) How to prioritize and coordinate investment in

transportation infrastructure of this state.

     (f) Develop integrated state strategy regarding policy to

global supply chain operations.

     (2) State funds shall not be used to fund the operations of

the commission. The commission may be funded with private funds,

federal funds, or other funds that are not state funds.